Chang Tsi Newsletter - Feb 2026

The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the Intellectual Property Department of Hong Kong (HKIPD), the Economic and Technological...

China holds the world's largest patent portfolio, with over 4.3 million active patents. For IP professionals, R&D teams, and patent searchers, navigating the China National Intellectual Property Administration...

China's Supreme People's Court has issued its first comprehensive judicial opinion on AI-related disputes, establishing detailed rules for determining liability in cases involving AI-generated content infringement...

近期，最高人民法院知识产权法庭从2021年审结的3460件案件中，精选48个典型案例，提炼55条裁判要旨，形成并发布《最高人民法院知识产权法庭裁判

China's Supreme People's Court has issued comprehensive judicial rules addressing artificial intelligence disputes, establishing frameworks for product liability, intellectual property rights, and data protection. These landmark opinions provide critical guidance for global companies navigating AI-related legal risks in China's evolving regulatory landscape.

《中华人民共和国专利法》第四次修改对照及简析

生成式人工智能正在改变内容生产方式。图片生成、视频合成、虚拟数字人和AI设计工具已广泛进入广告、文创、电商等场景。随之而来的问题是：AI生成内容能否获得著作权保护，使用AI对他人原创作品进行加工是否构成侵权，平台和提供AI服务的大模型服务商应承担何种注意义务。

在知识产权保护领域，刑事打击因可适用严厉的刑罚并对市场产生强有力的震慑作用，已成为权利人最重要的维权手段之一。近期，在笔者所

众所周知，中国的第一部《商标法》诞生于1982年；但鲜有人知的是，从1957年起，便有外国企业在中国进行商标注册申请...

《专利法实施细则》第十三条规定，发明人或者设计人，是指对发明创造的实质性特点作出创造性贡献的人。对发明与实用新型的实质性特点

A trademark in Malaysia is a unique sign used to distinguish the source of goods or services. It can include traditional elements such as names, words, phrases, logos, symbols and designs, as well as non-traditional types like colors, scents and sounds.

In the global intellectual property protection system, Malaysia has established a comprehensive copyright protection framework based on the Copyright Act 1987...

As a global innovator or IP firm navigating China's patent landscape, stay ahead with the latest revisions to China's Patent Examination Guidelines—set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

The fourth amendment to the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter, the "Patent Law") came into effect on June 1, 2021. In July of the same year, the Measures for the Implementation...

As a global leader in multi-industry manufacturing, ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. (hereinafter referred to as "ITW") has always prioritized trademark protection and consumer rights...

A significant legislative change is approaching. Law No. 131/2025/QH15, amending Vietnam’s IP Law, was ratified on December 10, 2025, and will officially take effect on April 1, 2026.

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) issued Circular No. 3/2025 on 21 July 2025, announcing adjustments to various intellectual property-related fees, including those for Patents...

For businesses, patents serve as both a legal shield for technological innovation and a strategic weapon for gaining a competitive edge in the market.

In today's digital marketplace, Google AdWords presents both opportunities and challenges for trademark owners. While AdWords enables precise targeting and brand visibility...

China's utility model patent system has propelled the nation to account for 96.7% of global filings in 2024, with 3.2 million applications compared to negligible numbers in Europe and none in the United States. This institutional innovation, designed specifically for incremental innovations and product improvements, has become a cornerstone of China's manufacturing transformation and technological advancement.